Hackenschmidt the Russian Lion A Marvel in Strength
Immense profile of Georg Hackenschmidt known as the Russian Lion, detailing his record breaking lifts, wrestling prowess, and diverse skills. Notes his height eight inches, chest girth, arm, thigh measures, and weight around 219 pounds. Describes his education, multilingual ability, and matches across Europe, including weight lifting records set on first attempt and international wrestling success.
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George Mackenseludt
Sam
Vuber Sorome Wen
Aoman Ul
Hackenschmidt
Hackauschmidt
Sand
Hackensehrmidt
di. Krajensky
St Penns
Phete
England
Anil
Hie
Europe
Inter
Jaotosstiinh
Fini
Guy
Baighindae
Ronan
Ohwagien
Cat Wivle
Havaiyius
Agronia Piers _re
Bsvsting Lm
Pierre
Turkey
Ali
Madrail
Niko
Elizabeth Stars Win Two Games In Newark Tourney
Elizabeth Stars defeated Crescents by twenty two pins in opening match with Blythe leading at 281 and Christian over 200. In the second game they beat the Bergmans by forty five pins as Blythe tallies 202 for the night. Final game saw Bergmans roll strong but Elizabeth maintained edge and strong team scoring overall.
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Fliaoth Stee
Tourenament
Newark
Crescents
Seldtom
Blythe
Pevion
Clitian
Elizabeth
Ocala
Ue Bergmans
Seag Tn
Ain
Nso
Bergmans
Dragons Defeat Roseville Hangers at Boulevard Grounds
The Dragons finish with a victory over the Roseville Hangers on Boulevard grounds by a narrow score. Scoring and play were uneven as players battled for control in the first half while aiming to secure the win.
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Dragons
Silay
Roseville
Close shave win for Clarks seniors at Bayonne
Clark seniors edged St Henrys of Bayonne by one point in a close game, 16 to 15. Key players Currin and Brady stood out for the Saints while Nolan and Seibert fueled Clark scoring with long throws and clutch baskets late. The team battled injuries to Leclané and Lang as Tow and Ferguson contributed, with referee Wald and manager Swith Lat noted.
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Clark Seniacs
St. Henry
Leclané
Lang
Sammy Currin
St. Henrys
Seibert
Saints
Puti
Brady
Clark
Johnny Nolan
Nicharda
Largey
Nolote
Ferguson
At. Henry's
Jett
Magne
Farwige
Currin
Cent
Cceen O Dugan
Gunn
Cogan
Rent Que Ivviviest
Clark Club
Backely
John Nolan
Jon M. Richards
Torware
Corrigan
Cegeee
St Henry's
Bayonne
Piest
Clark Cluty
BAM Oss
Crase Anyces
Walter Tt. Swill
Snorer
Alfred Schumcer
Jacoby Shuts Out Giants in Fort Worth Exhibition
Jacoby pitched for Fort Worth in a Texas exhibition against the New York Giants. He entered in the first inning and held the Giants hitless as Fort Worth won 2 to 0. The piece also notes a brief origin of vaudeville and a redacted aside on a 15th century singer.
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Ancoby
Fort, Worthy
Texas
Jacoby
Unete
New York Giants
Fort Worth Yeat
Giants
Gianta
Basachia
MANY SIGN WITH UNIONS
President A. W. Fawson of the Union Baseball League has promulgated contracts with a long list of players across teams Wilmington Ernest Brickley Frank M Carmen James Brady Blaine Mc Croight Philadelphia James Burna David Yerkes Thomas Strayer Sid Goldstein Walter Willian Valtimore William H Weatlake Thomas Maher Kid Hagen George Clayton Robert Tumbelaton Reading R. C. Hoblitzell Brooklyn H Bader Augustin Molin Elizabeth Damen St Kelly David Urine Raymond Barrett Frank King William Guyster William Seary William Phoenix George Wolfe BE Schipski Fred Gaiser William Row Paterson Joseph Sheridan Harry Chiyton M Brent Vincent Tydeman A Pilling W R Moreland Charles H Cole James Uninaworth Dick Murley HE Brown J W Smith Walter Sommers Thomas O'Brien Rags Patterson Prink Andres.
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A. W. Fawson
Union Baseball League
Wilmington
Ernest Brickley
Frank M. Carmen
James Brady
Blaine McCroight
Philadelphia
James — Burna
David Yerkes
Thomas Strayer
Sid Goldstein
Walter Willian Valtimore
William — H. Weatlake
Thomas Maher
Kid Hagen
George Clayton
Robert Tumbelaton
Reading
R. C. Hoblitz
James Uninaworth
Dick Murley
HE Brown
J. W. Smith
Walter Sommers
Thomas O'Brien
Rags Patterson
Prink Andres
Y M C A League Schedule Released For State Baseball
Plainfield reports the Y M C A State Baseball League schedule announced by George Lo Listman. Teams include Newark Trenton Madison Orange Elizabeth Summit and Plainfield with amateur players from member associations. The season opens in May with weekend doubleheaders through September across multiple venues.
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Plainfield
Y.M. C. A. State Baseball League
George Lo Listman
Blix
Wth
Newark
Trento
Madison
Orange
Mie
Plainfeld
Trenton
Hlabeth
Elizabbeth
Sumuul
Elizabeth
Summit
Plainfild
Elizadisth
Adison
Elizareth
Plain Held
Summit, Baturday
Madivon
Belizaleth
Ayaush 1
Elizaneth
Adgust &Plainfield
Eliza 1
Mavigon
Siluriay
Sturcay
Elizaueth
Sunwit
Petes
Madleton
Brennan to Visit Billy McCabe at Atlantic City Hotel Brunswick
Owl proprietor Jack Brennan will guest with Billy McCabe, former poolroom owner now running the Hotel Brunswick poolroom in Atlantic City. The article also mentions an Austrian icicle factory process and ice storage, noting seasonal freezing and differences in ice quality.
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Jack Brennan
Billy” M'Cabe
Jack” Brennan
The
Owl
Billy” Mc Cabe
City
Brunswick
Atlantic City
Austria
Imucheater
Tiver
Pathfinder
Flick the dummy and the stairs hoax tale
Flick Jingster faced an April Fools prank at 1139 Elizabeth Avenue when a black hand dummy lay by his bed. He fled toward the stairs, slipped, and tumbled down the stairs, escaping injury. The incident involved his friends Kennedy and the group, who planned the joke late at night.
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Flick
Elizabeth Avenue
Dames
J, Kennedy
Ace
Mick
Iroquois Tourney Leads Oxford Squads in Newark
The Oxfords swept three games in the Iroquois tournament in Newark. Elizabeth starred by defeating the Equitables twice and tying with West. Ends won two games, while the Equitables also claimed a victory. Scores were not provided in readable form.
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Oxfords
West Ends
Newark
Elizabeth
Equitables
Hughes
Halsey
Haveau-McMahon
Mat
Vin Fischer
Hasan Wie
McMahon
Hugher
Aaceanen
Serena
Touml Accraserer
Melvin
Pergepragene
Fischer
Atte Pertety
Ian Ee Bo ” Hastan
Mesaton Oueneanne
Flutters of Fum for March's Last Day
The fragment hints at a theatre scene with roles mentioning a Stage Manager and a Business Manager. A drunken performance line suggests backstage antics and rehearsal priorities on a March deadline. The text is damaged but indicates a theatrical context and character notes.
HUSSARS WON'T OPEN HERE Amid salary tensions in minor leagues
Atlantic League president Dobbins asks Invaders manager Neubeck for a game with Hazletons. Neubeck prefers a stronger attraction and declines. Brooklyn Union manager Hussy asks to open with Stars at Stars grounds but objections arise. Cut salaries spark many first class player letters to Neubeck, who holds them under advisement.
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Dobbins
Neubeck
The
Invaders
Hazletons
Hussy
Brooklyn Unions
Stars
Burke
Brooklyns
Newbeck
Iclark Jrs Split Into Two Teams Wanderers Beat Crescenta
Clark Juniors split into the Wanderers and Crescenta after Arlington A A of Kearny and Castleton Juniors canceled games. The Wanderers won 18 to 17 as Sam Bartlett impressed with a 220 and Kirkland scored 14 of Crescenta’s 17 points.
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Clark
Arlington A. A
Kearny
Union
Cas Tleton
Wanderers
Crescenta
Sam Bartlett
Kirkland
Jovanovitch Sheep Dogs and Other Notes
A jumble of anecdotes on Basco school baseball gear and 35 000 sheep dogs praised by Battin High School. a Russian quip celebrates Jovanovitch, the mutton king, with 1 750 009 sheep watched by 35 000 dogs. In France a photgraph permanence test favors basalt enamel. A Northern rider and West Virginian mountaineer discuss fattening pigs on corn versus pasture time.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
Gustay Jovanovitch
Russia
Jovanovitch
Siberian
Glasgow Herald
West Virginian
Mountaineer
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Crescent
Wooley Scccecy
Todd
Warkeey
Bergma
Indestructible Records
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Roseville Rangers
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Walte
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Clinton
Clarks
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Peasy
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